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Sandwich Tern
Sterna sandvicensis | A* | Rare

1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003

2003
Rare passage migrant.
A single bird at Ferry Meadows CP on 14 Apr (MJW, DG) heralded a maximum of nine birds next day (MO).

2002
Rare passage migrant.
Two at Mere Farm, Ramsey Fen, on 21 Apr was the only record of the year (RES).

2001
Rare passage migrant.
The only record of the year was two north over Orton BP on the afternoon of 27 Apr (SPD).

2000
Rare migrant.
One flew east along the Nene Washes 12 Apr (CK)
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1999
Rare migrant.
An excellent year for this coastal migrant. Two birds flew over
Ferry Meadows CP 1 Apr (AF, NC), followed by another there 1 May (RD), one at Werrington 2 Apr and another at the Nene Washes 15 May.
Autumn migration produced an adult and juvenile resting at
Ferry Meadows CP 23 Aug (RH), two birds over Elton 29 Aug (BHS) and two at Woodwalton Fen NNR 30 Aug (CBR).

1998
No records.




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